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NEPA receives funding to hire additional police officers

WBRE-TV

WILKES-BARRE, PA , October 19, 2022

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Several nearby police departments are on the receiving end of federal funds. Those funds will assist them in putting more police officers on the streets.

Northeastern Pennsylvania will see $1.12 million from what is called the “COPS Hiring Program.” That’s short for community-oriented policing services.

Congressman Matt Cartwright (D), 8th congressional district, announced the funding at the Wilkes-Barre City Police Department Wednesday morning.